, the weight of the toy will make the twine unwind, thus causing the elastic which supports the reel to twist. When the string is slackened, the elastic will untwist again, making the reel revolve and the toy run along the ground. Figs. 499 and 500 show a black beetle that can be made in the same… … given in Fig. 501. The sides are about 3J inches. The plat- form or floor on which it stands, 6J inches by 4 inches. The
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